Posts by earlyk_old

earlyk_old · lesson learned earlyk_old November 5, 2009 at 8:02 AM

On 99% of water jacket cracks you have to pin the block. its not a big deal

earlyk_old · Rare '65 A Code FB GT earlyk_old October 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

send me pictures to

nate@buckeyeresto.com

thanks

earlyk_old · 64.5 coupe for sale earlyk_old October 12, 2009 at 8:21 AM

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Sorry again. (obviously I don't post often)

$12,000.00

send me some pictures and a phone number to

Nate@buckeyeresto.com

thanks

earlyk_old · Engine compartment black paint earlyk_old May 3, 2009 at 6:22 AM

I have Access to Ecoat. aslong as the Manufacturing Facility Stays in Business, Actually its pretty cheap, you can get bulk parts ecoated aslong as their clean of rust for about 150 bucks, it doesn't matter how many pounds you bring, this includes top frames, pully's bumper brackets etc. I gave some little items to ppg and they confirmed they were ecoat. just reciently I got an nos oil filler cap, and its ecoat. Convertible top Frames work great durring ecoating. Somehow their bushings survive 400 degreas. if you run a seat track through the coat process with out taking the track apart the bushing melt. so Top Frames must have been assembled before plating as the bushings survive. I have been ecoating stuff for along time. On the engine compartment like some of the underside of mustangs it could of been hot wax. as you can sometimes notice on undrestored cars you can scrape the bottom of the floor pan with your finger and its somewhat not durabale or if you remove the front sway bar and the original paint is still their its easy to scrap. Ford has used hot wax since the model t

earlyk_old · Time to assemble... earlyk_old April 13, 2009 at 5:31 PM

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NO OVERSPRAY ??

No over spray where? If you're referring to the outer inner fender/firewall area, then you must not have read that this is a San Jose car.

Thoroughbred Shelby first car to win the MCA Authenticity Award! San Jose Fastback Shelby GT350 restored by Shane, Its also won all of the SAAC awards as well... Just look at that overspray... Looks correct to me! How is that possible???

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earlyk_old · Time to assemble... earlyk_old April 12, 2009 at 2:50 PM

NO OVERSPRAY ??

earlyk_old · Fuel Pump Canister White Paint Color earlyk_old March 16, 2009 at 10:30 AM

Paint match is

Sherwin Williams Genesis M

G2-1712 - US Gov Osha White

earlyk_old · 64 1/2 mustang earlyk_old February 19, 2009 at 9:33 PM

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Where can I get a good transverse system for an early K code?

I got a complete Nos system

earlyk_old · Gas Tank Stencil earlyk_old February 18, 2009 at 2:42 PM

Buckeye Restoration has just made available the correct 64-70 gas tank stencil. We can make these for the correct date code of your Kar. if their is any interest in these stencils post away below.

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earlyk_old · Fuel Pump Canister White Paint Color earlyk_old February 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM

the only problem with the spray bomb solution is that if you get gas on the canister... guess what the white is no longer on the canister. I can probably get a custom spray bomb made up with the correct paint

earlyk_old · Fuel Pump Canister White Paint Color earlyk_old February 14, 2009 at 4:46 PM

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Does anybody know what the correct shade of white paint is for the 1965 fuel pump canister?

Can you spray with a spray gun? I have the correct G2 Urethane paint. I can get you 8 4oz of paint and 1 oz of hardner

let me know

nate

earlyk_old · Wanted 65 Hipo axle bumper. earlyk_old February 11, 2009 at 1:19 PM

was your car an automatic? most of the ones with the the bumper plate attached were automatic... I have restored well over 30k's and all the automatics I had the bumper

earlyk_old · Wanted 65 Hipo axle bumper. earlyk_old February 11, 2009 at 9:42 AM

These plates came on all dual exhaust cars no matter K or A code or for that matter all the way upto a boss 302, mach1 the early dual exhaust plate was smaller as stated in the pictue san jose- those are the early plates seen on san jose, dearborn, or metuchin cars. the later style goes thru 70

Yes the plate I had cnc machined is made from an original 69 mach1 dual exhaust plate

here is the same plate on a 70 boss 302

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earlyk_old · Wanted 65 Hipo axle bumper. earlyk_old February 9, 2009 at 6:47 PM

I can get these made exact both the early plate and the later plate all 65/66 GT's K Codes and all dual exhaust Cars upto the 70 boss 302, Mach1 etc have the same plate. If we can get enough interest on these the mold to get them made up cost about 2k and then about 75 bucks a punch. They current one I have is cnc machined and then welded

earlyk_old · K-Code Display at the 45th Celebration earlyk_old January 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM

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All,

I received an email from Charlie Schlund (don't know if he is a member here or not) asking if a K-code display was being planned for the 45th Mustang Anniversary Celebration in Birmingham, similiar to the one I organized in Nashville at th 40th, in 2004. This was my response:

None currently unless someone wants to take the lead. I organized the display in Nashville, but as Executive Director of the 45th I can't devote the time and coordination required to set it up. We were restricted for space in Nashville and that will not be the case at Barber. Here are the requirements that I have placed on all speciality groups displays:

Must be at least 25 cars (I'll lower that to 15 for the K-codes)

Must be pre-registered (registration ends March 31st, 2009)

Provide list of participants names and registration numbers to me no later than April 7, 2009 (7 days after registration closes)

All speciality group parking will be on the grass in the "Fan Zone" adjacent to the track straight away. This will be your assigned parking area for the entire event.

If anyone on the forum would like to put this together and do the necessary coordination with the participants, Please respond direct to me, Steve Prewitt, gtpony94@aol.com. I can also be reached at 706-860-4535 in the evening between 6 and 9 pm EST.

What about original owner area?

earlyk_old · Rarest of Mustangs earlyk_old January 4, 2009 at 5:00 PM

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In the world of classic Mustangs, how rare are K code cars compared to other categories of Mustangs, ie Boss 302's, Boss 429's, Mach 1 big blocks, Shelby's, etc?

I would guess Boss 429's are the rarest, followed by either Boss 302's or Shelby GT 350's? In a ranking of all the types, just wondering where K codes fit in.

Walter

The most rare cars are the Pre-Production Mustangs only a handful exist that were made in 1964 ,67,and 69

and then a non rebody 64 1/2 K vert would have to rank up their very high as well

earlyk_old · 5F08K742419 earlyk_old September 29, 2008 at 8:36 AM

If you really look at this car too bad it has 67/68 Torque Boxes this car was bought for 70k a few years ago

earlyk_old · 5F08K754026 earlyk_old July 26, 2008 at 3:28 PM

Its a rebody! plus the dates are way off and it was poppy red orginally no brackets in the frame rails, choke hole to small, vin restamped on apron, snubber plate on body incorrect typical 6 cylinder one.

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- Factory Solid-Lifter HiPo 289/271 Horse Car -

$45,000

Exterior Color Vintage Burgundy

Interior Color: Palomino Tan

Mileage: Exempt

Doors: 2

Transmission: 4-Speed Manual

Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive

Engine: 289/271 Horse

Stock Number: 754026

VIN: 5F08K754026

Features:

Matching Numbers K-Code Mustang Convertible: Solid Lifter 289/271 Horse Factory HiPo Engine, Factory 4-Speed Transmission, Factory 3.50 9" Positraction Rearend, Factory Disc Brakes, Factory 4-Speed Shifter, Bucket Seats, Full Length Center Console, Rallye Pack w/8,000 RPM Tachometer & Clock, Power Convertible Top, 140 MPH Speedometer, Factory Rallye Gauges (Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Amps, Fuel Level), Deluxe Woodgrain Dash, Pony Interior, Factory AM Radio, Dual Side Mirrors w/Remote, Day/Nite Rear View Mirror, Factory Foglights, Factory Trumpet Exhaust Tips, Factory Side Stripes, Factory Chrome Rallye Wheels, Whitewall Radials

Comments:

1965 Ford Mustang K-code 289/271 horsepower 4-speed Convertible in beautiful Vintage Burgundy with a Palomino tan bucket seat Pony interior, white convertible power top, white side stripes, and chrome Rallye wheels. Gorgeous condition, matching numbers car from California with only 57,793 miles!! The original solid lifter 289/271 horse engine has no modifications from factory stock and is still fitted with the correct dual-point distributor, correct 20-casting HiPo heads, correct HiPo exhaust manifolds, correct Motorcraft dual accelerator pump 4-barrel carburetor, and correct open element aircleaner assembly. Fires right up and settles into a lopey idle with a deep aggressive exhaust note and the gentle ticking of the solid lifters. Pulls hard through the rev range and runs like a K-code should. Will spin the tires with the throttle in first & second gears and the four barrel carb howls when you floor it in third & fourth. Runs nicely on pump gas and there are no mechanical issues; no smoke, no leaks, no noises. These engines were factory rated at 271 horsepower but Carrol Shelby rated them at 306 horsepower when installed in his GT350s. In fact, these K-code Mustangs are virtually identical to Shelby GT350s but with a smoother ride (softer springs & shocks). The 4-speed transmission shifts perfectly with excellent synchronizers & no gear whine, the factory 9" 3.50 positraction rearend provides a nice balance between relaxed cruising and powerful acceleration, and a new clutch, pressure plate, & throw out bearing have just been installed. Factory disc brakes for safe stops and factory quick-ratio 16:1 steering box. Deluxe Pony interior in correct Palomino Tan with the full length center console and woodgrain dash. Factory 140 mph speedometer, factory Rallye gauges for Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, and Amps, and factory Rallye Pak with the 8000 RPM tachometer (K-code only) & clock. Very nice factory woodgrain three spoke steering wheel. Excellent dash with no warping and no sunfade on the gauges. Excellent center console with no pitting and no scratches. Excellent seats front & rear, excellent carpets, excellent inner door panels. Factory AM radio still in place. Dual side mirrors with remote for the driver. Factory Day/Nite rear view mirror. Extremely nice body with no dents, no dings, no waves, and I cannot find any body filler or any patch panels anywhere. All panels fit perfectly and all gaps are factory perfect. Extremely nice paint in correct Vintage Burgundy done in modern base/clear acrylic urethane, block sanded to a smooth finish, and repeatedly buffed to a brilliant shine. White convertible top in excellent condition (less than 2 years old); goes up & down smoothly & quickly when you press the button and the snap on factory parade cover is included. Excellent chrome bumpers front & rear, excellent chrome door handles, excellent chrome tail lights, excellent brightwork & trim. Factory GT foglights and through the valence trumpet exhaust tips. Quick-ratio (16:1) steering box. Correct white side stripes. Factory chrome Rallye wheels fitted with period correct white wall radials. The trunk contains the spare tire, jack assembly, and trunk mat. Just professionally detailed, polished, hand waxed, and turn key ready for cruises and shows. Runs & drives beautifully. VERY NICE CAR!!<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

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earlyk_old · Firewall insulation plug? earlyk_old April 8, 2008 at 6:14 PM

Their Ecoated. A friend of mine is the ecoat chemical engineer at PPG and we have taken a bunch of original parts to PPG an had them annalyzed up in cleveland at the PPG paint group and they were originally ecoated as ecoating has been out since the 1920's

earlyk_old · K code body Snubber Plate earlyk_old January 17, 2008 at 7:41 PM

Hello everyone, I I have cnc machined in my spare time the K code body snubber plate, i made a few of them. the ones that all nine inch rearend cars from mid 65 thru at least 70. I have not machined the early K 64 1/2 code snubber plate but will in the future if their is demand. if your missing this on your K its a must and sometimes stuff is too far rotted out and the replacement pan has the normal v8 body snubber. the cost of this is $100 dollars each they are exact demension of the original. all you will need to do is smear some body filler on it to shape like the originals rounded corners. the standard v8 snubber [Blocked Image: http://24.154.64.40/normalsnubber.jpg] the hipo snubber [Blocked Image: http://24.154.64.40/snubber.jpg] installed on mustang [Blocked Image: http://24.154.64.40/snubber2.jpg]